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Trump’s Iran deal sparks backlash from Republicans
Republican lawmakers and conservative commentators questioned whether Trump secured enough concessions from Iran under a new ceasefire agreement. Read more
Murder suspect charged in killing of 23-year-old man
His bail is set at $1 million. Read more
DOH: Dengue confirmed in visitor to Oahu; risks remain low
The Hawaii Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue case on Oahu — this time involving a visitor. Read more
Wall Street sinks on bets Fed will hike rates this year
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 507.12 points, or 0.98%, to 51,492.55 after two straight sessions of record-high closing levels. Read more
Liliha man indicted in beating death of 70-year-old father
Joshua Black’s mother told police her son suffered from schizophrenia, depression, attention-deficit disorder and was legally disabled from a 2014 car accident, court records show. Read more
Death rate in ICE detention more than doubles under Trump, analysis finds
Fifty people have died in immigration detention since January as facilities expanded to support Trump’s deportation campaign. Read more
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Big Island police ID teen who died in Saddle Road crash
Police responded to the collision at about 8:30 a.m. that morning, and determined that Valentin was driving a 2003 Toyota 4-Runner westbound on the highway — also known as Saddle Road — when she lost control while negotiating a curve near mile marker 18. Read more
HFD responds to hiker emergencies in Manoa, Diamond Head
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Retail sales surge as U.S. consumers keep spending despite war
The fourth straight month of strong retail sales reported by the Commerce Department today added to a recent pickup in job growth in highlighting the economy’s resilience despite the oil price shock from the war with Iran, which is stoking inflation. Read more
Fed holds rates steady, signals hike later this year
New quarterly projections showed nine Fed officials now anticipate a hike in rates by the end of 2026, and an updated policy statement removed language that had been used to flag the likelihood of further reductions in borrowing costs this year. Read more
U.S. and Iran sign ceasefire deal as Trump threatens new attacks
Trump, attending the G7 with other leaders in France, also withdrew at least one of his stated rationales for attacking Iran in the first place, saying it would be “unfair” for Tehran not to have ballistic missiles. Read more
H-1 Zipper Lane closed after Zipmobile breaks down in Pearl City
According to HDOT, the vehicle became disabled between the Lehua Avenue underpass and the former Sears Distribution Center. Read more
Magnitude-4.5 quake strikes off Hawaii island’s southeast coast
The quake, which struck at 2:50 a.m., was centered about 11 miles southeast of Pahala at a depth of 21 miles below sea level, USGS scientists said. Read more
Luigi Mangione’s defense will claim ‘extreme emotional disturbance’
The strategy poses steep legal hurdles but could lead to a jury convicting Mangione of the lesser crime of manslaughter, which carries significantly lighter sentences. Read more
Trump tells G7 ‘I’m the boss’ amid Ukraine unity push
Trump’s comment followed a joint leaders’ statement that could bolster Kyiv’s growing leverage in potential peace talks with Moscow. Read more
Trump delays push to confirm intelligence chief nominee
Plans for a rapid Senate confirmation of Jay Clayton were thrown into doubt after Trump urged lawmakers to postpone a key hearing. Read more
Ocean Safety unveils new Watchtower app
HOSD’s unveiled the new Watchtower app, which centralizes data reporting to reduce administrative workload and improve operations, including preventative actions, rescues, and emergency medical responses. Read more
Kilauea man charged with murder and firearm offenses
William “Billy” Robert Sinclair was charged Monday in a 28-count criminal complaint with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and numerous firearm offenses. Read more
UH ace Magdaleno enters portal as fallback in case he’s not drafted
Isaiah Magdaleno, the University of Hawaii baseball team’s top pitcher, said he entered the transfer portal to expand his options ahead of next month’s Major League Baseball draft. Read more
Potential Tropical Cyclone One forms off Texas coast
Those refineries have so far taken only preliminary precautions of securing plants’ loose items that could be thrown around by high winds expected when the storm comes onshore near the Texas-Louisiana border as early as Wednesday. Read more
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